Today is Juneteenth, this is the third year it has been recognized as a federal holiday in the United States. Celebrations have been underway throughout the city of Lexington for the past week. Stan Ingold and Shepherd Snyder collected these sounds of Juneteenth in this audio postcard.
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Children lined up for ice cream at the Soulfest celebration in Lexington, KY
Historic marker, marking the African American Business District in Lexington, KY
Outside the Lyric Theater in Lexington, KY
Spoken word performance at the Lyric Theater in Lexington
Welcome sign in the Lyric Theater in Lexington, KY
Dorian Overstreet and Shay Wilkins at the Juneteenth celebration at the Lyric Theater in Lexington, KY
A painted horse outside the Lyric Theater in Lexington, KY
